Stop CPR when: (4)

Cardiac Arrest: what is it?

Loss of effective heart contractions indicated by absence of pulse

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Cardiac Arrest: How to check?

1- results in immediate respiratory arrest + complete LOC2- If Pt is at all responsive, breathing, or moving, NOT in cardiac arrest. 3-pulse can be difficult to detect, esp in extremities (shock, hypothermia). Easiest places to check: carotid or temporal (front of ear)

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Stroke: Act F.A.S.T.

F= Face (ask to smile, one side droop?)A= Arm (ask to raise arms, does one drift downwards?)S= Speech (ask to repeat simple phrase, slurred/strange speech?)T= Time (if have any os these signs, call 911)

Other S/Sx: sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, trouble seeing, difficulty walking, or severe headache with no known cause... act FAST

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CPR: adults + children (not infants)... ratio of compressions:breaths

30:2

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CPR: adults + children (2 rescuers)... ratio of compressions:breaths

15:2 (ck)

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CPR: infants... ratio of compressions:breaths

15:2

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CPR: breathes - how to...

Breaths given over 1 sec until chest rises. Don't blow too hard, can make vomit. Every 6-8 sec, or 7-10 breaths/min

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Stroke: MOI (2)

1- Blockage: clot or embolus (can be transient but still warning of danger)2- Hemorrhage